Huntsville, Alabama to Fort Payne, Alabama
Go to Park Headquarters to get maps, passport stamps, etc.
Little River Canyon National Preserve
Park Headquarters
2141 Gault Avenue North
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-9605
- From I-565 East - go 2.1 miles
- I-565 EAST becomes US-72 EAST - go 38.0 miles
- Take ramp onto Veterans Drive / AL-35 toward Fort Payne - go 2.2 miles
- Turn RIGHT to follow AL-35 South - go 24.4 miles
- Turn LEFT on US-11/Gault Avenue - (through town) go 2.6 miles
- Arrive at Park Headquarters, 2141 Gault Avenue North/US-11 (just past Shipman Refrigeration on your RIGHT).
- If you pass Western Sizzlin Restaurant on your left, you missed us.
Go directly to the Park
- From I-565 East - go 2.1 miles
- I-565 EASTbecomes US-72 EAST - go 38.0 miles
- Take ramp onto Drive/ AL-35 toward- go 2.2 miles
- Turn RIGHT to follow AL-35 South - go 24.4 miles
- Turn LEFT onto US-11/Gault Avenue
- Turn RIGHT onto 5th Street NE/ AL-35 - (City Park) go 0.4 miles
- Go STRAIGHT at red light on 5th Street NE
- Bear LEFT to follow AL-35 to top of mountain to flashing yellow light - go 2.3 miles
- Continue STRAIGHT on AL-35 - go 5 miles
Little River Falls
To view Little River Falls, continue past AL-176. Cross the bridge and immediately turn RIGHT into the parking lot.
Scenic Drive
If you want to take the scenic drive to view the canyon from the overlooks (very little walking is required) turn RIGHT onto AL-176 before the bridge/falls.
